After Souths early try in the round three match before 20,061 fans, Brooks sparked the Tigers with an outside ball to Bodene Thompson on the Rabbitohs line on the 14th minute.

In a match with plenty of feeling, Tigers forward leader Woods took it to the Souths pack in the first 20 minutes and enjoyed a number of running battles with Sam and George Burgess throughout.

Robbie Farah, playing one of his best games for some time, threw the final pass for Simona's converted try in the 30th minute as the Tigers went ahead 10-6.

Simona added a double five minute before half-time courtesy of Brooks and the Tigers led 14-6 at the break.

Brooks threw the last pass for Pat Richards try in the 42nd minute and kicked through brilliantly on the inside for James Tedesco to score in the 53rd minute before two late consolation tries to Joel Reddy.

Issac Luke left the field two minutes from time with a possible serious arm injury.

Brooks was binned in the final minute for a professional foul after slowing a Souths restart.

Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter said he was happy with the way his pack stood up to the Rabbitohs.

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